Here is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Walden University stacks up against peers offering criminal justice & corrections.
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For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Walden University handed out 58 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Criminal Justice & Corrections majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Walden University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,138 a year. This is lower than $75,990, the median for all majors at Walden University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Walden University, criminal justice & corrections students borrow a median amount of $48,133 in student loans. This is below $49,068, the typical median for all majors at Walden University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,700 | $10,542 |
| Fees | $525 | $525 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 31% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at Walden University are White. Approximately 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Walden University with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Among recent graduates, 33% of criminal justice & corrections master’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections master’s degree graduates at Walden University are Black or African American. Approximately 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Walden University with a master’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 67 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Among recent graduates, 53% of criminal justice & corrections doctoral degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections doctoral degree graduates at Walden University are Black or African American. About 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Walden University with a doctoral in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the criminal justice & corrections majors at Walden University.
This criminal justice & corrections program at Walden University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 216 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 2 |
Walden University awarded 216 degrees in criminal justice/law enforcement administration in the most recent reporting year — 64% to women and 36% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (46%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
Walden University awarded 2 completions in criminal justice/safety studies in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (100%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
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